Modelling sulphate-enhanced cadmium uptake by Zea mays from nutrient solution under conditions of constant free Cd2+ ion activity

A controlled hydroponic experiment was undertaken to investigate Cd uptake in relation to the activity of Cd species in solution other than the free ion (Cd²⁺) by maintaining a constant Cd²⁺ activity under variable SO₄₂⁻ and Cl⁻ concentrations exposed to maize (Zea mays var. Cameron) plants. The objectives of these experiments were: (1) to distinguish and quantify the different uptake rates of free and inorganic-complexed Cd from nutrient solution, and (2) to model the uptake of Cd by maize with a Biotic Ligand Model (BLM) in a system which facilitates the close examination of root characteristics. Results of the current experiments suggest that, in addition to the free ion, CdSO₄⁰ complexes are important factors in determining Cd uptake in nutrient solution by maize plants. Higher nominal SO₄²⁻ concentrations in solution generally resulted in a greater Cd accumulation by maize plants than predicted by the Cd²⁺ activity. A better integration of the complete dataset for the 3 harvest times (6, 9 and 11 days after treatment) was achieved by including consideration of both the duration of Cd exposure and especially the root surface area to express Cd uptake. Similarly, the fit of the BLM was also improved when taking into account exposure time and expressing uptake in terms of root morphological parameters.     

Releases of phosphate fertilizer industry in the surrounding environment: Investigation on heavy metals and polonium-210 in soil

Distribution of Cu,Zn,Pb,Cr,Ni,Mn concentrations and the activity of polonium-210 in the surrounding area of a phosphate fertilizer industry located on the eastern coast of the Mediterranean Sea has been determined.Nineteen sampling sites were distributed around the industrial zone on a surface area of about 100,000 m2.Atomic absorption spectroscopy and Alpha spectroscopy were used to quantify the heavy elements and polonium-210,respectively.Investigation on a particle scale was conducted by TEM and SEM coupled to EDX and X-ray cartography to determine the nature of heavy elements carriers and their distribution.Heavy elements were mainly concentrated inside the particle size fraction 50 μm.Their levels decreased with distance increasing from the industry.According to the reference soil,enrichment factors were about 10,15,32 and 100 times for Zn,Pb,Cu,and Cr,respectively inside the particle size fraction 50 μm on the closest sites to the industry.The main contaminant sources were transport and storage of row materials and the free release of phosphogypsum waste.Heavy elements were entrapped inside agglomerates of sulfates,phosphates and iron oxihydroxides in a di used shape.Polonium-210 with an enrichment factor of about 56,showed the same behavior of the spatial distribution of the trace elements.     

用改进型CAJRIX离子交换技术去除水中镉、铜离子的研究

本文报道用离子交换技术去除镉、铜的新工艺,在传统的CARIX工艺中碳酸钙是便宜的再生添加剂,但再生效率较低,使用较困难.本文报道用镁型化合物作为再生添加剂加入饱和的二氧化碳溶液中,将弱酸性阳离子交换树脂转变为镁型。在不同条件下选用Mg(OH)_2、碱式碳酸镁、白云石等作添加剂。实验结果表明,出水中镉、铜含量可达到废水排放允许标准。     

湖泊热结构和蒸发的模拟计算

应用一维涡扩散模型计算一年内不同时期的湖泊垂直温度分布和湖水蒸发率。主管方程是同一水平面内均温的一维非定常热传导方程。模型不要求特定的湖泊拟合参数。模型中涡扩散系数通过Ｒｉｃｈａｒｄｓｏｎｏ数计算,水面热交换用能量平衡法计算,湖底假定为绝热,主管方程用有限差分法求解。对Ｃｏｌｏｒａｄｏ Ｃｉｔｙ湖和Ｃａｌｈｏｕｎ湖的模拟计算表明：水面温度和温度剖面的计算值与实测值吻合很好,最大差值均在２℃范围内。     

高温/中温两相厌氧消化反应中有机酸的变化

为了深入考察高温／中温两相厌氧消化的反应器系统用以处理混合基质时有机酸的变化特性,采用蒸馏－滴 测定挥发有机酸总量,并在系统达到相对稳定时用色质联机确定有机酸的组成及各自含量。研究结果表明,混合基质经高温消化后挥发有机酸含量有所增加,平均在３４６－５５２９ｍｌ／Ｌ,进一步经中国消化且系统达到稳定后其含量平均为４３－４３３ｍｇ／Ｌ,乙酸,丙酸,丁酸和戊酸是进料混合基质和高温消化后基质中主要有机酸种类     

用人工湿地处理乳制品厂废水的研究

在进水ＣＯＤ浓度４００ｍｇ／Ｌ－８００ｍｇ／Ｌ,温度１５℃－２３℃时,人工湿地装置处理乳制品加工废水的ＣＯＤ去除率达９７％－９８％,面积负荷率达２３．３ｇ／（ｍ＾２．ｄ）－２８．２ｇ（ｍ＾２．ｄ）,ＢＯＤ５的去除率达９７％－９９％,ＢＯＤ５的面积负荷率为１２．６ｇ（ｍ＾２．ｄ）－１７．２ｇ（ｍ＾２．ｄ）,几乎７０％－９０％ＣＯＤ和ＢＯＤ５去除率发生在进水沟段。     

某些剧毒有机废料在高温至超临界水中的处理实验

为了探索毒害有机废料的处理条件和反应机制,用二氨基乙二肟,氨基氰和蜜胺作初始试料,在温度１５０－４００℃,压力１００－７００×１０＾５Ｐａ的条件下进行了水热实验研究,部分密胺实验还添加了Ｈ２Ｏ２,实验结构表明,在水热条件下,尤其在超临界水中,二氨基乙二肟和氨基氰既可以通过热解作用而聚合成较高分子量的氮杂环混合物,进而水解转化成ＣＯ２和ＮＨ３,也可以直接发生水解作用,生成ＣＯ２和ＮＨ３,添加氧化剂可     

Arsenic and sulfur nanoparticle synthesis mimicking environmental conditions of submarine shallow-water hydrothermal vents

Arsenic and sulfur mineralization is a natural phenomenon occurring in hydrothermal systems where parameters like temperature and organic matter(OM) can influence the mobilization of the toxic metalloid in marine environments. In the present study we analyze the influence of temperature and OM(particularly sulfur-containing additives) on As and S precipitation based on the recent discovery of As-rich nanoparticles in the hydrothermal system near the coast of the Greek island Milos. To this end, ...     

Sorption of Perfluorooctane sulfonate（PFOS） including its isomers on hydrargillite as a function of pH,humic substances and Na2SO4

Perfluorooctane sulfonate（PFOS） is a persistent organic pollutant（POP） and emergent contaminant that are widespread in the environment. Understanding the mechanisms controlling the distribution of PFOS and its isomers between hydrargillite and the water phase is important in order to study their redistribution and mobility in the environment. This study investigated the effects of pH, humic acid, fulvic acid and Na₂SO₄ on sorption of PFOS isomers to hydrargillite. A mixture...     

美国环保局拟与工商界开展清洁技术合作

美国环境保护局拟推出一项与美国工商界合作扶持美国技术出口的战略.这项举措是针对人们日益关注促进新的、更高效的和环境上安全的可持续发展技术的需要而设计的.在一份给国会的报告<环保局促进美国环境出口的战略>中,该局提出了一项关于传播环境无害的环境保护技术的计划.这种战略的一种附加效益是要增加美国工商界的商业机会.